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Operating in the vicinity of a heliport

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 30 of 31 on Airspace / Operational Requirements. ACS element UA.II.B.K3 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONA remote pilot plans to fly a small unmanned aircraft close to a heliport that lies in Class G airspace. What does 14 CFR part 107 require of this operation?

  1. AIt must not interfere with heliport traffic
  2. BIt must have prior authorization from ATC
  3. CIt must stay 5 statute miles from the heliport
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Correct answer: A. It must not interfere with heliport traffic

  • A — correct Section 107.43 prohibits operating a small unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport, or seaplane base.
  • B — incorrect Air Traffic Control authorization is required by § 107.41 for Class B, Class C, Class D, and the surface area of Class E designated for an airport; a remote pilot does not need ATC authorization to operate in Class G airspace.
  • C — incorrect Part 107 sets no fixed standoff distance from a landing facility; the requirement is written in terms of not interfering with operations and traffic patterns.

BACKGROUND

Section 107.43 is written in terms of behavior rather than distance, and it names airports, heliports, and seaplane bases together. Class G is uncontrolled airspace, the portion that has not been designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E, and it extends from the surface to the base of the overlying Class E airspace. A remote pilot does not need Air Traffic Control authorization to operate in Class G airspace, so the airspace class alone does not make the flight legal or illegal near a landing facility. Manned aircraft may be arriving and departing on established traffic patterns even where no tower exists. The remote pilot's obligation is to stay clear of those operations.

STUDY TIP

Read § 107.43 as a duty that follows you everywhere, not as a number you can measure. When a landing facility is nearby, plan where the arriving and departing traffic will be and keep the small unmanned aircraft out of it.

KEY POINTS

  • Section 107.43 forbids interfering with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport, or seaplane base.
  • No numerical standoff distance from a landing facility appears in part 107.
  • Class G airspace needs no ATC authorization, but § 107.43 still applies there.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.43
  • 14 CFR 107.41
  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch2 "Uncontrolled Airspace / Class G Airspace"
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on 14 CFR part 107, 14 CFR part 89, and the FAA Remote Pilot – Small UAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22). Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.